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Moray

Boy Name day: May 24
Moray is a short form of Murray: on birth records it is written Murray (22,000 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Murray page.
Origin: Scottish (place name). Meaning: From Moray, 'settlement by the sea'.
A Scottish surname derived from the region of Moray, whose name means 'sea settlement', later used as a given name.

Name day for Moray

May 24

Why this day? Moray is a short form of Murray, and shares its name day.

Moray is celebrated in the United States on May 24.

The story of the name Moray

Moray is a short form of Murray. It keeps its origin (Scottish (place name)) and meaning — from Moray, 'settlement by the sea', and shares its name day, May 24.

On birth records, Moray is rarely written as such: the Morays are Murrays (22,000 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Murray page.

Frequently asked questions about Moray

What does Moray mean?

Moray is a short form of Murray, which means from Moray, 'settlement by the sea'.

When is Moray's name day?

May 24, together with Murray: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Moray a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Murray.

Moray's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Moray

Top 10

  1. Ol96%
  2. Mathieu96%
  3. Oli96%
  4. Berty96%
  5. Trev96%
  6. Felipe96%
  7. Manuel96%
  8. Willis96%
  9. Russel96%
  10. Cameron96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin43%
  2. Castiel48%
  3. Shane51%
  4. Juanjo51%
  5. Juancho51%
  6. Shawn51%
  7. Johno51%
  8. Seanie51%
  9. Shaw51%
  10. Shawnie51%

Love potential for Moray

Bottom 10

  1. Percey42%
  2. Percy42%
  3. Hold42%
  4. Vanya42%
  5. Ivan42%
  6. Karl42%
  7. Holdy42%
  8. Percival42%
  9. Anakin42%
  10. Holden42%

Professional potential for Moray

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Mav43%
  4. Mave43%
  5. Maverick43%
  6. Gaston43%
  7. Kash44%
  8. Ares44%
  9. Zandy45%
  10. Xander45%

Crush potential for Moray

Bottom 10

  1. Herberto42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Herby42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Travon42%
  6. Jacko43%
  7. Sean43%
  8. Shany43%
  9. John43%
  10. Juanito43%
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